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The Kemp conundrum
Matt Kemp ((USATSI))
Owners are clearly frustrated with Matt Kemp. Our Scott White preaches patience and encourages you to buy low (right now!) in his latest Reality Check. Full story
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Reality Check: Time to buy low on Kemp?
 
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Most Added Players
Player% ±
1Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP55
2Heath Bell, ARI, RP42
3James Loney, TB, 1B34
4Kelly Johnson, TB, 2B30
5Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B30
6Hector Santiago, CHW, RP26
7Ryan Doumit, MIN, DH23
8Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP23
9Jeff Locke, PIT, SP22
10Oswaldo Arcia, MIN, RF21
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1Joel Hanrahan, BOS, RP-38
2Roy Halladay, PHI, SP-20
3J.J. Putz, ARI, RP-19
4J.A. Happ, TOR, SP-17
5Felix Doubront, BOS, SP-16
6Jonathon Niese, NYM, SP-15
7Nick Tepesch, TEX, SP-15
8Chris Johnson, ATL, 3B-15
9James McDonald, PIT, SP-15
10A.J. Pierzynski, TEX, C-13
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MRI on horizon for sore Melky Cabrera
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com
(4:18 pm ET) Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera remained in the starting lineup as the designed hitter for Tuesday's series opener against the Giants -- his former team -- despite lingering soreness in both of his legs, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Cabrera, who has not missed any playing time this season because of the soreness, is scheduled to have an MRI on Wednesday to determine if he is suffering from a more significant issue.

Marco Estrada feeling better indeed
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
(4:11 pm ET) The goal was to give Marco Estrada more time to figure out what went wrong in his previous two starts. The Brewers right-hander came out of his extra bullpen session during his seven-day layoff saying he felt "a million times better," and on Monday, he backed it up.

His overall numbers are still uninspiring because of those two shaky starts, but he now has five quality starts in eight, only once issuing more than two walks in a game.

I don't know about you, but I still feel good about Estrada. He had a blip that he's confident he was able to correct, and his performance gives me no reason to doubt him. With his strikeout-to-walk ratio, he gets the benefit of whatever doubt I may have anyway. For me, he's back to being a more-weeks-than-not type in Fantasy.


Travis Hafner sent for tests on sore shoulder
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com
(4:10 pm ET) Yankees designated hitter Travis Hafner could miss the entire three-game series against Seattle due to a sore right shoulder, the New York Post reports. Hafner, who was out of the lineup Tuesday, is scheduled to undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his issue.

The 35-year-old Hafner has struggled since the beginning of May, collecting just four hits and failing to record a home run after going deep six times last month. His slump has also dropped his batting average from .318 to .260 on the season. Vernon Wells took over DH duties for New York as the Yankees also welcomed the return of outfielder Curtis Granderson. 


Ramon Ortiz draws another start
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com
(4:03 pm ET) With Blue Jays pitcher Brandon Morrow (back) scratched from his scheduled start, the team will use veteran Ramon Ortiz again in his place Wednesday against San Francisco, Sportsnet reports. Ortiz suffered the loss in his first outing with Toronto last Friday -- his first start since July 5, 2011 -- when he walked five batters over five innings at Boston.

Aaron Hicks not worth adding just yet
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
(3:56 pm ET) Long-term, I like Aaron Hicks. I like that even though he's slumping to begin his career, he still has managed to walk at a decent rate, compiling a .347 on-base percentage compared to just a .226 batting average over his last 21 games. I like that his power is already translating to the majors, as evidenced by his .519 slugging percentage over his last 16 games. I like that he seems to be getting more comfortable in his role, batting .300 over his last six games.

I like that he can run. I like that he can field. I like that the Twins don't have anyone else to man his position.

But I'm not rushing to pick him up after his multi-homer game Monday. Maybe I would if it wasn't also his first multi-hit game, but since it was, I need to see more. I have my eye on him, but right now, I'd rather devote my bench space to players in higher demand.


Brandon Morrow pushed back again
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com
(3:55 pm ET) Blue Jays pitcher Brandon Morrow (neck, back) was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday against San Francisco and pushed back to Saturday, Sportsnet reports. Morrow, who has not pitched since May 5 because of lingering back spasms, will be replaced in the rotation by Ramon Ortiz.

The right-hander is now scheduled to start on the road against the Yankees, his second outing against the division foe this season. He was tagged for a season-high seven runs (five earned) in his previous outing this season.


Ryan Raburn gets a day off
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com
(3:54 pm ET) Indians outfielder/second baseman Ryan Raburn is not in the team's lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.

With the Indians playing in a National League park, one of their regulars will have to sit in favor of a pitcher. Raburn has produced this year, hitting .316/.372/.544 in 79 at-bats. He could return to the lineup Wednesday to face Cole Hamels.


Vernon Wells starts, but stinks as DH
by Nando Di Fino | Senior Fantasy Writer
(3:48 pm ET) With the Yankees facing right-hander Felix Hernandez Tuesday night, it would have been easy for Joe Girardi to bench Vernon Wells for left-handed batter Travis Hafner (better numbers vs. starter Felix Hernandez and at Yankee Stadium) in the DH spot. But Wells got the nod instead, batting third, with Hafner reportedly nursing a sore shoulder.

Wells, 34, is hitting .299 with nine home runs and four steals over 36 games. If the season ended today, he would have the third-highest OPS of his career. And with Hafner now nursing an injury, it looks like Wells' owners will have at least a few more days of reprieve from having to guess how the Yankees will find time for both him and Hafner with Curtis Granderson back.

It isn't all coming up roses for Wells, however. In 118 career at-bats as a DH, Wells has a .212 average and .691 OPS. So while he just bought some more playing time, it may come at a position where he traditionally struggles. Still, if Hafner misses significant time, Wells will have plenty of value in an offense that will surely see a rise in production now that Grandeson is active. 


Yamaico Navarro back with Baltimore
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com
(3:48 pm ET) The Orioles promoted outfielder Yamaico Navarro from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday to take the roster spot of pitcher Mike Belfiore, the team announced. Navarro, poised for his second stint with the parent club this season, was hitting .341 with a .431 on-base percentage over his past 10 games with Norfolk.

Did Tony Cingrani tip the Reds' hand?
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
(3:44 pm ET) Well, that's discouraging. Tony Cingrani, as well as he has performed in the injured Johnny Cueto's stead, recently said he wouldn't be surprised to get sent to the minors when Cueto returns from the DL.

Now, maybe he said that because he's a young guy who has yet to learn that brutal honesty is no way to avoid controversy when addressing the media. Or maybe, and perhaps more likely, he said it because that's what the Reds have hinted to him all along.

I wish I knew for sure one way or the other, by knowing manager Dusty Baker's preference for veterans and recognizing that Mike Leake hasn't been that bad with Cueto out, I'm thinking I wouldn't be surprised either.

Shopping Cingrani in single-season leagues isn't the craziest idea if you can get something worthwhile, like Alexi Ogando or Hyun-Jin Ryu, in return.


 
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